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A collection of 3 posts
OP-ED - Awkward investment realities: the case for backing 'boring' business in Africa
Market Intelligence

OP-ED - Awkward investment realities: the case for backing 'boring' business in Africa

As African tech investments plateau, Balloon Ventures' $14 million SME portfolio reveals an uncomfortable truth: 'boring' traditional businesses might be outperforming venture-backed startups in real economic impact.
28 Jan 2025 3 min read
POD - Impact theatre check: Balloon Ventures' contrarian sensibilities to SME financing in East Africa
Impact Investing

POD - Impact theatre check: Balloon Ventures' contrarian sensibilities to SME financing in East Africa

Joshua Bicknell, co-founder of Balloon Ventures, discusses how the financial institution is challenging conventional investor logic by backing "boring businesses" to create sustainable employment in East Africa.
25 Jan 2025 1 min read
OP-ED - Reimagining African healthcare access: Britam's director of partnerships & digital on 'insurable moments'
Insurtech

OP-ED - Reimagining African healthcare access: Britam's director of partnerships & digital on 'insurable moments'

Andile Masuku weighs Evah Kimani's insights on how Africa's traditional risk-sharing practices shape Britam’s growth strategy, striking a balance between institutional scale and grassroots innovation in insurance delivery.
29 Oct 2024 5 min read
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